Construction Planner (Belfast)

Company:  HAYS
Location: Belfast
Closing Date: 01/11/2024
Salary: £48,000 - £55,000 Per Annum
Hours: Full Time
Type: Permanent
Job Requirements / Description
Construction Planner, Programmer, Asta, MS Projection, Construction, Belfast

Planner (Construction) Construction Planner Vacancy - Full-time & Permanent Position Based in Belfast

Your new company:
Operating in Northern Ireland's construction sector for over 30 years, this client currently has a requirement for a Construction Planner to join their operational team. You will work alongside an experienced Planner and closely with the commercial and estimating teams to deliver the project on time while helping with tendering for new schemes. This medium-sized Construction Company have clients in both private and public sectors and has developed an exemplary reputation for delivering quality work in commercial construction. Offering their employees competitive salaries and attractive company benefits, your new employer operates solely within the NI market and, as such, no travel will be required.

With a busy order book and new tenders being issued, your new employer is expecting further work to be secured with projects in the value of £10million, giving you stability and career development along the way.
Your new role
Reporting to a Senior Management Team, your new role will support the company by identifying, controlling and forecasting timescales and resource requirements whilst implementing best practice project planning policy, processes and procedures during the full life cycle of projects from tender through to completion.You will be responsible for accurately identifying and resourcing requirements for projects including labour, plant and materials. You will provide support for all construction planning functions, ensuring that issues or irregularities within the programme are highlighted and understood by all. Some duties will include:

  • Attending site visits to assist the team with the planning function.
  • Work with the Project Team to convert bid Programmes to Delivery Programmes for new projects.
  • Work with the Project Team to complete detailed design and procurement programmes and information release schedules.
  • Liaise with the Project Directors, Project Managers and Site Managers on a continuous basis regarding progress.
  • Monitor critical activities of the project programme, advising the project team of areas of concern and improvements.
  • Report progress internally to the contract teams and externally to clients making comparisons between planned and actual progress.
  • Work with the Project team to develop realistic action plans to recover any slippage.
  • Assist with the development of monthly progress reports.

  • What you'll need to succeed
    Experience of working in a similar planning role with knowledge of using Microsoft Project, Asta or even P6 Primavera will be considered. This is a permanent vacancy and will be based in their Belfast office, where you will work closely with their commercial teams.You must have experience of construction and be able to operate the planning software to build project timelines from inception. Ideally, you will have experience of NEC / JCT Contracts and be able to have a comprehensive knowledge of the buildability of commercial construction projects.
    What you'll get in return
    This is a reputable employer who has offices based in Armagh and Belfast, and work spread across the country of Northern Ireland. You will be afforded an excellent salary of £45,000 - £55,000 + benefits dependent on your experience. Working alongside an experienced senior candidate, you will also benefit from ongoing training and development while playing an integral role in the company and its success.
    What you need to do now
    If you're interested in this role, please call Chris on or click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV. If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion on your career. #
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